Jon Nelson
Republican · SD
Jon Nelson is a Lake Preston farmer who served 12 years on the Lake Preston School Board, several as chair, and is a district director of the South Dakota Soybean Association. His priorities include landowner rights, agriculture and strong rural communities.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Represented District 6 as an elected director of the South Dakota Soybean Association, a farm group that lobbies for soybean growers. The association's director page names him; it carries no date and was checked on 2026-09-21.
September 21, 2026
Source: sdsoybean.org
Served 12 years on the Lake Preston School Board, an elected local office, including several years as board chair. The service dates are not given; the fact comes from his February 2026 statement published by South Dakota War College.
February 9, 2026
Source: dakotawarcollege.com
Past race Jon Nelson ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 8; South Dakota